Wrestlers say WFI chief pressurising victims; to renew protest if no motion is taken by June 15
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SONEPAT: The WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is utilizing his affect to place sexual harassment victims beneath stress and forcing them to alter their statements, the protesting wrestlers alleged on Saturday, threatening to renew their stir if robust motion just isn’t taken in opposition to him by June 15.
The authorities had assured the wrestlers {that a} chargesheet will likely be filed in opposition to the outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Singh by June 15, following which that they had halted their protest.
The wrestlers known as a ‘Panchayat’ at Chhotu Ram Dharamshaala in Sonepat district, inviting khap, farmers and members from girls’s organisations, who’ve supported them of their “fight for justice.”
The wrestlers apprised their supporters of the dialogue that they had with Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday.
Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik stated efforts are being made to interrupt the victims.
“It’s proved, the statements were recorded under sections 161 and 164 and it changed. We can’t understand,” Sakshi stated referring to the withdrawal of sexual harassment costs by a minor, who is likely one of the seven complainants within the case.
“It is clear that the father of the minor was under pressure. Pressure is being built. For how long we will fight then,” she stated.
“Bajrang is getting calls, bik jao, toot jao (take a bribe, end the protest). Wrong narratives are being set (by the media). It breaks our hearts,” she stated.
“That is why we had said first arrest him and then investigate. If he is in police custody, he can’t pressurise. Otherwise, one by one, victims will break. Till he is out, an atmosphere of terror will remain.”
“We will not compete in Asian Games until a proper resolution comes out in this case. You can’t understand the mental agony we are going through every day,” stated Bajrang Punia, one of many key members of the protest, whereas talking through the panchayat, insisted that no politics is concerned of their stir in opposition to the WFI chief.
Later chatting with the media, he stated, “We had called this Panchayat to inform everyone of the discussion we had. If strong action is not taken by June 15, we will resume our protest.”
He stated that they had not but selected the venue of the protest and it may very well be both “Jantar Mantar or Ram Leela Maidan.”
The Delhi police have already made it clear that the wrestlers won’t be allowed again to Jantar Mantar.
Vinesh Phogat was not a part of the dialogue when Thakur had invited wrestlers for an interplay and he or she was absent even as we speak.
Asked about this, each Bajrang and Sakshi gave completely different solutions.
“Let me tell you that Sakshi, Bajrang and Vinesh are one. Vinesh is handling the legal issue, there is a lot of other work as well. Rumours are being spread that we are stepping back We are one, we are united in our decisions,” stated Sakshi.
Bajrang stated, “Vinesh is unwell that is why she is not here today.”
Both Bajrang and Sakshi criticised the Delhi Police for taking one of many victims to the WFI workplace in New Delhi when the accused was additionally current on the premises.
“How fair is that you take a girl there to re-create the scene when that man is there inside? You can understand the mental pressure she would have felt,” stated Bajrang.
Just a few media shops prompt that the wrestler reached the WFI workplace to work out a compromise and Sakshi denounced it.
“Delhi police was wrong. What’s the use of this? I request, not to spread wrong news. We are getting support, do not mislead. We are working hard, we break every day. Then we lift our spirits. If you can’t support us, then at least do not spread wrong information,” she concluded.
SONEPAT: The WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is utilizing his affect to place sexual harassment victims beneath stress and forcing them to alter their statements, the protesting wrestlers alleged on Saturday, threatening to renew their stir if robust motion just isn’t taken in opposition to him by June 15.
The authorities had assured the wrestlers {that a} chargesheet will likely be filed in opposition to the outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Singh by June 15, following which that they had halted their protest.
The wrestlers known as a ‘Panchayat’ at Chhotu Ram Dharamshaala in Sonepat district, inviting khap, farmers and members from girls’s organisations, who’ve supported them of their “fight for justice.”googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
The wrestlers apprised their supporters of the dialogue that they had with Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday.
Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik stated efforts are being made to interrupt the victims.
“It’s proved, the statements were recorded under sections 161 and 164 and it changed. We can’t understand,” Sakshi stated referring to the withdrawal of sexual harassment costs by a minor, who is likely one of the seven complainants within the case.
“It is clear that the father of the minor was under pressure. Pressure is being built. For how long we will fight then,” she stated.
“Bajrang is getting calls, bik jao, toot jao (take a bribe, end the protest). Wrong narratives are being set (by the media). It breaks our hearts,” she stated.
“That is why we had said first arrest him and then investigate. If he is in police custody, he can’t pressurise. Otherwise, one by one, victims will break. Till he is out, an atmosphere of terror will remain.”
“We will not compete in Asian Games until a proper resolution comes out in this case. You can’t understand the mental agony we are going through every day,” stated Bajrang Punia, one of many key members of the protest, whereas talking through the panchayat, insisted that no politics is concerned of their stir in opposition to the WFI chief.
Later chatting with the media, he stated, “We had called this Panchayat to inform everyone of the discussion we had. If strong action is not taken by June 15, we will resume our protest.”
He stated that they had not but selected the venue of the protest and it may very well be both “Jantar Mantar or Ram Leela Maidan.”
The Delhi police have already made it clear that the wrestlers won’t be allowed again to Jantar Mantar.
Vinesh Phogat was not a part of the dialogue when Thakur had invited wrestlers for an interplay and he or she was absent even as we speak.
Asked about this, each Bajrang and Sakshi gave completely different solutions.
“Let me tell you that Sakshi, Bajrang and Vinesh are one. Vinesh is handling the legal issue, there is a lot of other work as well. Rumours are being spread that we are stepping back We are one, we are united in our decisions,” stated Sakshi.
Bajrang stated, “Vinesh is unwell that is why she is not here today.”
Both Bajrang and Sakshi criticised the Delhi Police for taking one of many victims to the WFI workplace in New Delhi when the accused was additionally current on the premises.
“How fair is that you take a girl there to re-create the scene when that man is there inside? You can understand the mental pressure she would have felt,” stated Bajrang.
Just a few media shops prompt that the wrestler reached the WFI workplace to work out a compromise and Sakshi denounced it.
“Delhi police was wrong. What’s the use of this? I request, not to spread wrong news. We are getting support, do not mislead. We are working hard, we break every day. Then we lift our spirits. If you can’t support us, then at least do not spread wrong information,” she concluded.
